I can tell you from first hand experience that Texas toll roads tend to be top notch and often serve as nice little autobahns because they're usually 3-6 lanes in each direction and straight as an arrow for miles at a time.

You obviously don't drive the toll roads in the Northeast (PA, NJ and NY) They aren't any better than the freeways, sometimes they are worse.

I can find something better to do with the $50-$100 a month I pay in tolls.

I lived in Ohio and New York for 5 years. What I noticed that is different up there is that their normal highways get ALOT of attention mainly because of the harsh weather. The roads in the northeast, when not riddled with potholes, are much smoother and generally better because they are kept nice every year or two.

Down in the south, they make a road and don't touch it again for he next 10 years. And they make them thin since we have no weather to deal with really. So over time they become warped and gets waves and micro-bumps from the ground shifting beneath.

I lived in Ohio and New York for 5 years. What I noticed that is different up there is that their normal highways get ALOT of attention mainly because of the harsh weather. The roads in the northeast, when not riddled with potholes, are much smoother and generally better because they are kept nice every year or two.

Down in the south, they make a road and don't touch it again for he next 10 years. And they make them thin since we have no weather to deal with really. So over time they become warped and gets waves and micro-bumps from the ground shifting beneath.

Or the I-15 once you've crossed the border back into CA coming back from Vegas. Yuck.

I've actually gained a little more interest in the whole thing now that the track design has been shown. It will be interesting to see where the grandstands are, and what the sight lines are like. Indy had horrible sight lines from just about anywhere in the stands, and the infield was awful. Hopefully they get this better.

I still wish it were closer to the city, but understand that land isn't free and this choice will still work. I wonder what traffic from downtown to the track will be like on Sunday morning? I don't suppose there's any chance that they'll punch in a light rail line all the way out there is there? It doesn't go to the airport yet, does it?

I lived in Ohio and New York for 5 years. What I noticed that is different up there is that their normal highways get ALOT of attention mainly because of the harsh weather. The roads in the northeast, when not riddled with potholes, are much smoother and generally better because they are kept nice every year or two.

Down in the south, they make a road and don't touch it again for he next 10 years. And they make them thin since we have no weather to deal with really. So over time they become warped and gets waves and micro-bumps from the ground shifting beneath.

You've got to be kidding me. This really only applies to the interstates in rural/suburban neighborhoods far from any major East coast cities. And even then, those interstates are under construction 90% of the spring/summer/fall.

And then you get to the regional city highways - a trip across the Cross Bronx Expresway will make you realize west coast/southern highways are absolute bliss in comparison. Driving in NYC for example is like trying to navigate a tank through a minefield - you're bound to hit a pothole, and it's going to hurt.

You've got to be kidding me. This really only applies to the interstates in rural/suburban neighborhoods far from any major East coast cities. And even then, those interstates are under construction 90% of the spring/summer/fall.

And then you get to the regional city highways - a trip across the Cross Bronx Expresway will make you realize west coast/southern highways are absolute bliss in comparison. Driving in NYC for example is like trying to navigate a tank through a minefield - you're bound to hit a pothole, and it's going to hurt.

When talking about roads, and then mentioning NY. Why do so many poeple just assume I'm talking about NYC? Common sense from the traffic alone should tell you otherwise.

Road quality in the middle of a major city is a moot point anyways since you almost never get a chance to even drive at speed.